CVE-2023-2302
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CVE-2023-2302 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Contact Form and Calls To Action by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'email' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the edit_posts capability, such as contributors and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Contact Form and Calls To Action by vcita plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'email' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with the edit_posts capability, such as contributors and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vcita | Contact Form And Calls To Action By Vcita | <= 2.6.4 |
References
- https://blog.jonh.eu/blog/security-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-plugins-by-vcitaThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.jonh.eu/blog/security-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-plugins-by-vcitaThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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